It appears that the battle has gotten out of hand.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Republicans
It looks like the Republicans don’t even like the rapper Common. How much for docile can a rapper get?
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Survey: 3/4 of African Americans have a relative who has served time in Prison
Startling statistics as reported by Dr. Boyce Watkins, who is leading an initiative to fight against mass incarceration.
Chad Ochocinco Says He Wants to be a Professional Bull Rider
Sometimes you just have to shake your head. If only these dudes would get an education.
Hearing it from the Man Who Knew Osama bin Laden
Predominantly Black Memphis High School Earns a Visit From President Obama
President Obama is rewarding a Memphis high school that has really turned itself around.
Kids Denied Breakfast for Wearing the Wrong Shoes
How long do you think it took the child’s mother to go postal on the school administrators?
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Gary Coleman Isn’t Buried Yet?
How is it possible that a year after his death, Gary Coleman hasn’t been buried or cremated?
Yes, Our Kids Need Year-Round Education
Should our kids go to school year round? This guy thinks it’s mandatory in order for the US to be able to compete.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Why Would Osama bin Laden Try to Recruit Black People?
Dr. Wilmer Leon and Dr. Boyce Watkins discuss the allegation that Osama bin Laden once tried to recruit disgruntled blacks to be part of his revolution.
LeBron James Should Apologize for “Retarded” Comment
LeBron James is in hot water after remarks me made to a reporter.
Technorati Tags: black athletes,black celebrities
Shocking: Rapper is Beaten Badly for Not Paying Studio Fees
Yes, someone needs to go to jail after this video is released. You can watch it by clicking here.
Pastor Onslow Ross: A Crook or a Victim?
Is this pastor a crook or a victim? Why he got 10 years in prison.
Will Smith Set to Play Freed Slave Confronting “House Negro” Samuel L. Jackson
It appears that Will Smith will play a freed slave, Samuel L. Jackson will play the house negro. Interesting, right?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Huffington Post: Black Unemployment and the Great Black Disconnect for Obama
Dr. Boyce Watkins
Professor, Syracuse University
Posted: 05/ 8/11 03:51 PM ET
President Obama has a problem, a very serious one. The president's problem is what I would call "The Great Black Disconnect." This divide is the place where black America's love and appreciation for the Obamas disconnects from the intense economic suffering of the African American community. Like a festering and infected wound that remains untreated, President Obama's support within the black community is threatened by the fact that the people who love him most are suffering unlike anything our nation has seen over the last 50 years.
This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its unemployment numbers for the month of April. The figures were consistent with the jobless recovery that has taken good care of Wall Street, but created homelessness on Main Street. The national unemployment rate grew from 8.8 percent to 9 percent, which will surely perpetuate President Obama's somber ratings on economic performance.
Technorati Tags: black unemployment,black scholars
Saturday, May 7, 2011
What Your Probably Don’t Know about bin Laden, Pakistan and US Foreign Policy
With the killing of Osama bin Laden, Americans remain woefully ignorant of what our government does overseas in the name of the United States.
Osama Planned to Use Disgruntled Blacks to Attack the United States
Reports say that Osama bin Laden planned to recruit disgruntled blacks to engage in widespread attacks on the United States.
Black Unemployment Keeps Going Up…..and Up….and Up
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, YourBlackWorld.com
President Obama has a problem, a very serious one. The president’s problem is what I would call “The Great Black Disconnect.”
Technorati Tags: black unemployment,barack obama
Friday, May 6, 2011
Roland Martin Apologizes for Donald Trump’s Behavior
CNN’s Roland Martin had some interesting things to say about "The Donald” – Click to read.
Black Stroke Victims Call Family First, Not Doctors
A new study sheds light on decisions that African Americans tend to make when they are victims of strokes.
Rashard Mendenhall Loses Sponsorship Deal Over bin Laden Tweets
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World – Scholarship in Action
Rashard Mendenhall from the Pittsburgh Steelers has been dropped by one of his sponsors, Champion over tweets that were controversial in the midst of the Osama bin Ladenkilling this week.
click to readWill.i.am Thinks that Condoms are “Tacky”
Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas seems to think that women who own condoms are “tacky”.
South Park Makes Fun of Tyler Perry
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World
South Park is a show that takes no prisoners. Sometimes they can be brutal, and when your name is mentioned on the show, you might as well prepare to be embarrassed. The latest victim of the show is Tyler Perry, who is presented as “Funny Bot,” a woman in a dress who tells silly stereotypical jokes that make you laugh over and over again. Every time Funny Bot throws out a catch phrase (“Oh lawud, this chicken sho is hot!”), someone hands him a dollar. He is also, by the way, presented as the greatest threat to all of man-kind by President Barack Obama (you can see a clip by clicking here).
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Is Being Black and Rich a Crime?
Your Black World reports
Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans found himself in the center of police attention recently when an anonymous citizen called the police to report “high-end cars” coming into and out of Johnson’s complex. The police suspected drug activity, so they went to the house to investigate. The Orlando Police quickly realized that there was nothing illegal happening at Johnson’s house, so they left.
Johnson then sent this note out onto Twitter:
“Y did the police just walk in my condo saying they think it’s drug activity because it’s alot of traffic but it was the MTV camera crew.” He then added, “Hard being young, black and rich.”
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Actor Jeffrey Wright Says “There is No Black Cinema”
Your Black World reports
In this interview, actor Jeffrey Wright talks about the state of black cinema and the fact that African Americans don’t have the power to tell our own stories. This leads to biased reflections of how we are portrayed in media of all kinds, affecting the way we see ourselves and the way other people see us.
The interview is below, and you can also watch by clicking here.
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Dancing with the Stars’ Hines Ward Arrested at Gunpoint by LAPD
Your Black World Reports
NFL star and “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, Hines Ward was handcuffed at gunpoint around 2 AM. LAPD officers spotted the vehicle, pulled them over, ordering both Hines and the female driver out of the car at gunpoint. They were both handcuffed.
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